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Penn Tank Lines Inc

USDOT 264473MC-290005USDOT activeAuthority active· Chester Springs, PA

Penn Tank Lines Inc (USDOT 264473) runs 885 power units and 456 drivers based in Chester Springs, PA, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-290005. The earliest grant on file is from August 1995, 31 years, 2 months ago. $5,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with United States Fire Insurance Co.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-290005BrokerActivebond$5,000,000 liability, bond
MC-290005Motor carrier of propertyActive$1,000,000 liability$5,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Aug 23, 1995 (31 years, 2 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XUnited States Fire Insurance Co.$5,000,000Jul 1, 2024—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84American Contractors Indemnity Company—Oct 1, 2013—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Jul 1, 2024MC-290005Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 1, 2024MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 17, 2024MC-290005Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 17, 2024MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 29, 2022MC-290005Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 29, 2022MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 6, 2022MC-290005Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 6, 2022MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 6, 2021MC-290005Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 6, 2021MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 7, 2021MC-290005Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 7, 2021MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 27, 2016MC-290005Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 27, 2016MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 15, 2016MC-290005Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 15, 2016MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 2, 2013MC-290005Discontinued revocation · broker
Sep 4, 2013MC-290005Involuntary revocation · broker
Aug 7, 2009MC-290005Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Aug 7, 2009MC-290005Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Aug 3, 2009MC-290005Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jun 25, 2009MC-290005Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 25, 2009MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 4, 2009MC-290005Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 4, 2009MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 2, 2007MC-290005Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Sep 5, 2007MC-290005Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jul 13, 2004MC-290005Reinstated · broker
Jul 13, 2004MC-290005Granted · broker
Sep 23, 2002MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 13, 2002MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 10, 2000MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 26, 2000MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 23, 1997MC-290005Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 11, 1997MC-290005Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 23, 1995MC-290005Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-290005CommonJun 30, 2009Aug 3, 2009 · involuntary revocation
MC-290005ContractJun 30, 2009Aug 3, 2009 · involuntary revocation
MC-290005CommonAug 3, 2007Sep 5, 2007 · involuntary revocation
MC-290005ContractAug 3, 2007Sep 5, 2007 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number264473
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-290005
Legal namePenn Tank Lines Inc
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationChester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425
USDOT addedMay 16, 2026
Last MCS-150 updateApr 10, 2026
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Oct 16, 2000
Hazardous materialsYes

Fleet

Power units885
Trucks441
Drivers456 · 456 with a CDL
Annual miles26,923,660 · 2025

Cargo carried

Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Chemicals, Commodities dry bulk, Paper products, Construction, petroleum

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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